Battlefords News-Optimist

The case against five officials of Mosquito First Nation facing various fraud and forgery-related charges will return to North Battleford provincial court Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. Lawyers for the Crown and for the five accused – former chief Noel Stone Jr.

A North Battleford financial advisor has entered a guilty plea in a wide-ranging fraud case involving investors. Adelia Kaminsky, aka Adele Kaminsky, of A K Financial Planning Services pled guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000.

The guest speaker has been confirmed for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce President’s Banquet in February. He is Randy Beattie, the CEO of SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc. Beattie is also founding partner in RFM Capital Inc.

Party games are rather out of fashion but I remember one that I think was called telephone. Everyone sat on the floor in a circle and one person would whisper a phrase or sentence into the ear of the person beside them.

I have come to this conclusion about the province’s media. They are just obsessed with doom and gloom all the time. Nothing good is ever happening, according to them.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Victor Chmelnyk, of North Battleford on Thursday, December 25th, 2014 at the age of 70.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Helen Blanchette on January 5th, 2015. Helen St. Marie was born on the St. Marie homestead one mile west of Cavalier, Saskatchewan, March 6th, 1923. She was the second eldest of 8 children.

Alex Polischuk July 24th, 1922 - December 16th, 2014. With great sadness we announce the passing of Alex Polischuk, at the age of 92 years. Alex was a sweet dear man who adored his family and never uttered a complaint. He lived life to the fullest.

A 32-year-old woman is facing charges after a search warrant was executed on Sweetgrass First Nation by RCMP Tuesday.

Battlefords RCMP advise Carmelle Carleton was arrested in Saskatoon Thursday without incidient A warrant was issued for the 41-year-old woman after she failed to return at a scheduled time at Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday after signing herself out of